Memorial Day NFL Draft links to click

by Dan Kadar on May 31, 2010 12:40 PM EDT in 2011 NFL Draft

Because hanging out with your family kind of sucks, check out these stories/posts/entries today.

Big Cat Country: Writer Jonathan Loesche explains why the Jaguars will never draft Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett. He bases it on some character issues. So if not Mallett, then who? Jags fans seem to think their team won't totally suck, so that eliminates Washington's Jake Locker. That may also mean no Andrew Luck if he comes out and is the top five pick everyone seems to think. Christian Ponder? Come on down!

Dr. Saturday: In the latest coming attraction profile, Matt Hinton looks at Florida safety Ahmad Black. You might remember Black almost entered the 2010 draft and his dad dropped some crazy ass quotes about Urban Meyer and disrespect. But as a prospect, Black is an average one. He's a college safety who might move to pro cornerback. He can't support the run and is short at 5-foot-9.

National Football Post: Head draft writer Wes Bunting looks at Oklahoma running back DeMarco Murray and whether or not his game can make the transition to the NFL. The issues with Murray are a lack a patience and his high running style that leads to injuries.

Detroit Free Press: Michigan recruited someone named Chris Rock. This isn't really draft related, but I just like Chris Rock the comedian. So I'll definitely be following the career of the defensive lineman hoping he's half as good as the comedian.

NFL Mocks: If you remember former MTD writer Jon Dove, he's tearing it up at NFL Mocks. This is a link to his quick scouting report on Ras-I Dowling. Bookmark the site, but don't forget where he came from first.

Video: Check out Alo's cut up of Jared Crick's monster game against Baylor last year when he had five sacks.

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I have heard a bunch of different opinions on Black

some thing he may be a second rounder some say 7th at best

by Yankees10 on May 31, 2010 1:20 PM EDT reply actions

Think not thing

by Yankees10 on May 31, 2010 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions

I know about Chris rock, notre dame was recruiting him but then we got 2 other DEs committed

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by TheRealSlimShady on May 31, 2010 7:07 PM EDT reply actions

As a Jags fan, if we were to take a Qb with our 1st round pick

I’d hope to get Ponder or Luck.

But that said, GM Gene Smith never does what we think he should. We’ll probably get go get a Safety

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by TheTealDeal on Jun 1, 2010 10:14 PM EDT reply actions

Prediction: Mallett will be a Cardinal

Whisenhunt’s shown close to zero confidence in Matt Leinart, and Mallett would fit in nicely with the other super strong-armed QBs Whiz has brought in (Derek Anderson, John Skelton).

Also, I’m glad to see that the folks at Big Cat Country have removed a particularly noxious rumor about Mallett from their post. It’s way too early to start spreading damaging rumors about draft prospects; keep that one in storage and bring it back out next April.

by Alo on Jun 1, 2010 11:12 PM EDT reply actions